MV Manta Queen 7 Overview

Boat rating : 8/10 Based on5 divers

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Type: Liveaboard

Departs from: Khao Lak.

No. of guests: 22

Prices from:
22,500

19,500 THB per diver

Manta Queen 7 is a 27m liveaboard diving boat which is well equipped to take up to 22 lucky guests to all of Thailand’s best diving sites on the west coast. The boat sails for longer than all the others, with its 5-day 19-dive trips. There is free Wi-Fi when in range, normally at the beginning and end of each cruise.

The boat has 10 air-conditioned cabins. NEW for 2018-19, MQ7's cabin layout is much more comfortable. There is still a 4-bunk shared cabin, but now the other 9 cabins are twins and doubles. Only the 4 bunk cabin & one of the twin/double cabins use shared bathroom facilities. The other eight cabins all have private en suite bathrooms. The boat has several communal areas for guests to hang out and socialise. These include a large air-conditioned lounge saloon, an outdoor dining area, and a large sundeck up top. It's very easy for small and medium-size groups to sit together and chat, enjoy a few drinks or a game. It's equally easy for solo guests or couples to find somewhere quiet where to read a book or to just look at the view during the day or night.

Departing from Khao Lak in the evening, Manta Queen 7 liveaboard visits the best dive sites in Thailand. However, the journey for most begins a few hours earlier, when they are picked up free of charge from a range of locations in Khao Lak and for very competitive rates from further south. All in all, guests get to discover some of Thailand’s best dive sites up to 19 times during the trip.

A light evening meal is served on departure day, and the diving begins the following morning. Dive groups are never larger than 5 per Divemaster. Divers are also put into groups that suit their level, experience and needs. Delicious food is served throughout the trip, and fruits, snacks, tea, coffee & drinking water are always available for free. Cold soft drinks and beer can be bought for very reasonable prices, too.

The Similan dive boat Manta Queen 7 will be even more popular this coming season. All the cabins are clean, and guests can enjoy air-conditioned comfort throughout the cruise. However, most guests aboard Manta Queen 7 tend to spend their non-diving time with each other, either socializing on one of the several decks or during excursions to the pristine beaches of uninhabited tropical islands. Safety is most important on any diving safari, but the dive team and crew aboard Manta Queen 7 also try their best to make the cruises as much fun as possible. It’s all very relaxed and enjoyable for everyone on board. After five days & nights days together, it’s almost guaranteed that long-term relationships begin, and this includes between guests and with our team of dive staff.

Onboard PADI courses are very common for Manta Queen 7 diving guests, mainly due to the competitive rates and great scuba diving conditions that are experienced.

Please note that some websites try to mislead you by advertising these trips as 6D/5N which is incorrect. The boat departs in the evening, and you don't dive until the following morning. It returns five days later in the afternoon. The trips are 5D/5N, not 6D/5N.

MV Manta Queen 7 Courses

Taking part in a PADI course while enjoying a diving safari is becoming extremely popular. Manta Queen 7 guests are able to enjoy a range of PADI courses, all at very low prices. In fact, with such a long time at sea, it’s even possible to complete more than one course while enjoying a diving safari on Manta Queen 7. The PADI Instructor will tutor and coach each guest through the theory and skills of each course, but the focus is on enjoyable diving rather than serious study. The PADI Advanced Open Water course is the most popular choice, and the more challenging dive sites which Manta Queen 7 visits on days three and four are ideal for this. In addition, EFR, Rescue and even Nitrox Enriched Air are popular onboard PADI courses chosen by those who want to increase their diving skill and experience. Take a look at the table below, and please contact us at anytime to ask about courses on Manta Queen 7, even ones which are not listed.

Courses

Courses

Prices

Adveture Deep (30m.)

Including: Certification

1,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Adveture Deep (30m.)

Including: Certification

1,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Adventure Diver

Including: Manual & Certification

6,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Adventure Diver

Including: Manual & Certification

6,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Nitrox

Including: Manual, Certification & 8 fills

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Deep Specialty

Including: Manual & Certification

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Peak Buoyancy

Including: Manual & Certification

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Digital Underwater Photographer

Including: Manual & Certification

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Nitrox

Including: Manual, Certification & 8 fills

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Deep Specialty

Including: Manual & Certification

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Peak Buoyancy

Including: Manual & Certification

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Digital Underwater Photographer

Including: Manual & Certification

7,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Advanced Open Water

Including: Manual & Certification

8,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Advanced Open Water

Including: Manual & Certification

8,500 THB

+ 7% V.A.T.

Itinerary

MV Manta Queen 7 Itinerary

Manta Queen 7 departs from Khao Lak's Tab Lamu pier in the evening, and there are up to 19 dives per 5D/5N trip. The first dive is always at an easy dive site in the central Similan Islands, then the boat sails north throughout the cruise.

Some websites try to mislead you by showing the trips to be 6D/5N. Then they try to mislead you more by showing a 'daily rate' that is the trip's total price divided by 6. Manta Queen 7 departs in the evening and gets back in the afternoon 5 day later. There are 19 dives.

Click below for an accurate and detailed itineray for Manta Queen 7.

The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.

Click on an itinerary below for detailed information

MV Manta Queen 7 ITINERARY

Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck

5 Days / 5 Nights (19 dives)

Time

Activity

Location

Departure Day

12:30:00 - 15:30:00

Scheduled transfers from Phuket for 300 THB / person

16:00:00

Free scheduled transfers to Khao Lak

17:00:00

Check in at dive centre

Nang Thong Road, Khao Lak, Phang Nga

19:00:00

General boat briefing and cabin allocation on board

Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak

20:00:00

Equipment set up / check

Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak

20:30:00

Light buffet dinner on board

Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak

Day 1

07:30:00

Safety & dive briefing

08:15:00

Dive 1

Similan Islands

10:00:00

Breakfast

11:45:00

Dive 2

Similan Islands

13:30:00

Lunch

15:30:00

Dive 3

Similan Islands

17:00:00

Snacks

18:15:00

Dive 4 (Night dive)

Similan Islands

20:00:00

Dinner on board

Day 2

06:30:00

Dive 5

Similan Islands

08:15:00

Breakfast

10:15:00

Dive 6

Similan Islands

12:00:00

Lunch

13:30:00

Dive 7

Similan Islands

15:15:00

Snacks

17:00:00

Dive 8 (sunset dive)

Similan Islands

19:00:00

Dinner on board

Day 3

06:30:00

Dive 9

Koh Bon

08:15:00

Breakfast

10:15:00

Dive 10

Koh Bon

12:00:00

Lunch

13:30:00

Dive 11

Koh Tachai

15:15:00

Snacks

17:00:00

Dive 12 (sunset dive)

Koh Tachai

19:00:00

Dinner on board

Day 4

06:30:00

Dive 13

Richelieu Rock

08:15:00

Breakfast

10:15:00

Dive 14

Richelieu Rock

12:00:00

Lunch

13:30:00

Dive 15

Richelieu Rock or Surin Islands

15:15:00

Snacks

17:00:00

Dive 16 (sunset dive)

Surin Islands

19:00:00

Dinner on board

Day 5

06:15:00

Dive 17

Richelieu Rock

08:00:00

Breakfast

09:00:00

Dive 18

Pratong Wreck

11:45:00

Lunch

13:15:00

Dive 19

Boonsung Wreck

16:00:00

Disembark

Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak

17:00:00

Check out at dive centre

Nang Thong Road, Khao Lak, Phang Nga

17:00:00 - 19:00:00

Arrival at Khao Lak & Phuket hotels

Transfers

MV Manta Queen 7 Transfer Details

MQ7 guests can choose from the following three options for the day of departure.

Free pick ups are available from around Khao Lak at 4.00-4.30pm.

Guests from Phuket can join scheduled pick ups at set times for 300 THB / person + 7% avt.

Guests can arrive at the dive centre in central Khao Lak at any time between 10.00am - 5.00pm. Check in is only possible after 4pm, though.

On the return day, MQ7 normally docks mid afternoon, and after the check-out process is complete, there are shared transfers to Khao Lak and Phuket. The departure of these transfers is usually 5.00-5.30pm. Like on departure day, Khao Lak guests can travel for free and those going to Phuket pay just 300 THB each + 7% vat.

MV Manta Queen 7 Scheduled Transfers

5D / 5N Trips

11:30 - 15:30

Pick up from Phuket :
300 THB

16:00 - 16:30

Pick up from Khao Lak :
Free

18:00 - 18:30

Transfers ( Khao Lak )

19:00 - 20:00

Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )

15:00 - 16:00

Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )

15:00 - 16:00

Transfers ( Khao Lak )

17:00 - 18:00

Drop off to Khao Lak :
Free

17:00 - 19:00

Drop off to Phuket : 300
THB

For customers who would like a private taxi please see below for details.

(Click below for a rough guide to the rates you can expect to pay ‘per vehicle,’ not ‘per person’.)

We don’t ask for any payment or your card details until you are ready to confirm your booking.

For safety reasons, it’s impossibleto complete a booking instantly online, as some other websites claim to offer. We always check first as each boat has a different criteria regarding diver details & experience.

We offer each boat’s booking & payment policy (below). Some other websites have standardised terms, asking for full payment but many boats’ payment terms are a 20-30% deposit, and the balance paid on arrival.

Our Thailand-based staff are experts about logistics, the dive sites & all the boats. Take a look at the reviews on our site & tripadvisor.

Our team are always online to answer your questions. We always respond the same day, usually within a few minutes

Customer service is everything!

For example, if a trip is cancelled, we will ensure you can choose between an alternative similar trip or a full & unconditional refund.

MV Manta Queen 7: Booking Procedure / Terms & Conditions:

The booking process for MV Manta Queen is very simple & convenient. Firstly, ask us to reserve a space in the cabin of your on the date/trip that you would like to join. We are happy to do this for free, and without any commitment from you. When you are ready to confirm your booking, we ask for 30% of the cruise price as a deposit. This payment is most-commonly made via PayPal or TransferWise, and there are no fees. You don't need a Paypal account, although PayPal normally encourage you to open one. The PayPal invoice can be sent to any email address and payment can be made by anyone.The 70% balance and national park fees are due 60 days before your trip's departure date. 7% V.A.T. is applied to the 70% but not to the national park fees. Transfers and any equipment rental and/or courses can be paid when you arrive in Khao Lak, and also have 7% V.A.T. applied. There is an ATM at the dive centre and several banks in Khao Lak.

Cancellation policy:Cancellation fees depend on the time and reason for cancelling. Please contact us for details. The management of MV Manta Queen are both considerate & flexible whenever possible regarding customer cancellations.The official cancellation policy is as follows:60+ days before departure = refund of money paid, minus any bank fees incurred doing so.30-59 days before departure = refund of 70% trip balance & national park fees & V.A.T. the 30% deposit is foreited to Manta Queen, but in some cases we are able to refund this to you. If the national park ticket has not been purchased yet, we can also refund the fee.1-29 days before departure = loss of all monies but in some cases cancellations made 7-29 days before departure can result in a partial refund. But 30% deposit can be used as credit for any other trip booked through us within 1 calendar year.

Most travel insurance policies can protect you from unforeseen cancellation penalties.

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Genuine MV Manta Queen 7 Reviews

Read real reviews from people who have dived with MV Manta Queen 7

Noa

Divers Nationality: Dutch

Dive date: 21 November 2018

Boat rating: 8/10

This was an amazing trip! I really loved it! The crew was very kind and the Thai boatboys where so helpful with getting you equipment on, you would blink and suddenly all you equipment was on. The food was good and more than enough, snacks all day lo
ng so don’t worry about the food!...read more

marc gurney

Divers Nationality: British

Dive date: 15 November 2018

Boat rating: 10/10

2 nd time and always amazing..

Henri

Divers Nationality: Finnish

Dive date: 25 April 2017

Boat rating: 7/10

Good food (vegetarian option) Good staff Good boat, enough space Short dives (mainly only 30-45mins) Too many divers on board, crowded dive sites

Sam Davis

Divers Nationality: Irish

Dive date: 09 August 2015

Boat rating: 9/10

Excellent organisation

Alan & Craig O'Neill

Divers Nationality: British

Dive date: 26 March 2015

Boat rating: 8/10

"From the first email to arriving back home. Top class service which was above and beyond. Jamie the agent kept me informed every step of the way he even recommended great place to eat and stay. One morning we overslept and Jamie gave us a wake up ca
ll. Thanks jamie. The boat trip is not to be missed. I will use this company in the future without doubt the best sevice I have ever experienced."...read more